CCWD Greater Valley Springs Area Flushing Update: Week of February 6

CCWD Greater Valley Springs Area Flushing Update: Week of February 6

Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be flushing its entire water distribution system in the greater Valley Springs area through the end of March. These operations may impact CCWD customers in Rancho Calaveras, Jenny Lind, La Contenta and Gold Creek. Due to the large size of the system, CCWD crews will be systematically […]

Traffic Update….Traffic Controls In Place On Utica Grade

Traffic Update….Traffic Controls In Place On Utica Grade

Murphys, CA…CHP is providing traffic controls on Utica Grade at this time. Utica Grade walls typically shed rocks and debris during winter storms. This latest wave of moisture has exacerbated the problem. Please use caution in this area and keep a watchful eye on all of our local roadways for mud, dirt & rocks encroaching […]

Lift Operations Suspended Today At Bear Valley Due To Heavy Snowfall & Potential Avalanche Conditions

Lift Operations Suspended Today At Bear Valley Due To Heavy Snowfall & Potential Avalanche Conditions

Bear Valley, CA…Due to heavy snowfall and High Avalanche Danger, Bear Valley LIFT OPERATIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED today, 2/7/17. We will update conditions this afternoon. Keep an eye out for Mattly’s weather report – at a minimum delays are likely through Thursday. Forecast is calling for a return of cold temps late Thursday. Will keep […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Moving Truck On Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Overturned Moving Truck On Hwy 12

San Andreas, CA….Lanes are blocked on Hwy 12 near Central Hill for an overturned moving truck. Tow trucks have been called and the roadway may be completely blocked for the next 10 minutes or so. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00106 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr12 / Central Hill Rd Loc Desc: […]

Body Of Missing Jenny Lind Man Recovered

Body Of Missing Jenny Lind Man Recovered

Jenny Lind, CA…On 01/9/17 The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9000 block of Opal Lane in Jenny Lind for a missing person’s report. Family members reported that Julio Gonzales (39) from Jenny Lind left his residence for work at approx. 6:00 AM on 01/09/17, driving an All-Terrain Vehicle. The family began searching for […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Tree In Cedar Ridge Area…

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Tree In Cedar Ridge Area…

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs a tree incident on Kewin Mill Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00368 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Kuein Mill Rd / Comstock Ranch Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.041043 -120.266293 Close Detail Information 5:42 PM 6 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 5:42 […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision On Hwy 4

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a Non-Injury Collision on Hwy 4 near Pool Station Rd. Please use caution in this area… Incident: 00215 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.044637 -120.647426 Close Detail Information 3:05 PM 3 [7] A49-002 1185 GRY CHEV PK 3:00 PM 2 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem […]

Moyles’s Portrait Studio Is Ready To Turn Moments Into Memories!

Moyles’s Portrait Studio Is Ready To Turn Moments Into Memories!

Sonora, CA…The only family owned and run professional portrait studio in Sonora specializing in same day prints. We specialize in capturing those precious family moments and creating lasting memories. We strive to have your prints to you same day! Contact us today, at (209) 536-4129 to make an appointment and drop-ins are always welcome!

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned pickup on Hwy4 between Camp Connell & Cottage Springs. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00103 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Ramsey Rd Loc Desc: BTWN CAMP CONN / COTTAGE SPGS Lat/Lon: 38.349582 -120.212131 Close Detail Information 9:47 AM 3 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM […]

Super Bowl LI Patriots 34 – Atlanta 28…A Game Of Superlatives

Super Bowl LI Patriots 34 – Atlanta 28…A Game Of Superlatives

Houston, TX….This was a game for the ages! The biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. The first overtime game in Super Bowl history. Brady now has most wines as a quarterback in Super Bowl history. Coach Bill Belichick now has more Super Bowl wins than any coach. At halftime is appeared to be over with […]

Independence Hall Needs Your Stuff! Accepting Donations Every Saturday!!

Independence Hall Needs Your Stuff!  Accepting Donations Every Saturday!!

White Pines, CA…The Flea Market is our only fundraiser for the year. The proceeds provide for maintenance of the building and grounds. It is always held on the first full weekend in August. Donations to the Flea Market are accepted all year. Independence Hall Community Center – History Independence Hall Community Center, Arnold, California, was […]

Traffic Update….Volvo Stuck In Snowbank & Vehicular Bumper Cars On Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Volvo Stuck In Snowbank & Vehicular Bumper Cars On Hwy 88

Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a Volvo stuck in a snowbank and several vehicles have hit it. The officer is on scene with up to 7 vehicles. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00074 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Kirkwood Meadows Dr Loc Desc: Kirkwood Ski Area Lat/Lon: 38.700729 -120.077373 Close Detail Information […]

Hey Good People!!! It’s Another “Pure Mountain Fun” Powder Day At Bear Valley! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!!  It’s Another “Pure Mountain Fun” Powder Day At Bear Valley! ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 1″ overnight for a total of 12″ for the current system in the last 48hrs. Todays high will be around 36F with SSW winds from 14-26mph. Less than 1″ of snow is expected to fall today. Sunday into Monday we could pick up another 9-15″ depending on timing and then […]

President Trump’s Second Weekly Address

President Trump’s Second Weekly Address

Washington, DC…My fellow Americans, This week I nominated Neil Gorsuch for the United States Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch is one of the most qualified people ever to be nominated for this post. He is a graduate of Columbia, Harvard and Oxford. He is a man of principle. He has an impeccable resume. He is widely […]

Judge Grants Nationwide Temporary Restraining Order Against President’s Travel Order

Judge Grants Nationwide Temporary Restraining Order Against President’s Travel Order

Seattle, WA…A federal judge in Seattle today granted Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s request to immediately halt implementation of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration nationwide. The Temporary Restraining Order will remain in place until U.S. District Court Senior Judge James L. Robart considers the Attorney General’s lawsuit challenging key provisions of the President’s order […]

Sonora Regional Medical Center Will Soon Be Known As Adventist Health Sonora

Sonora Regional Medical Center Will Soon Be Known As Adventist Health Sonora

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health has been an integral part of Calaveras and Tuolumne counties for more than 45 years. As consumer expectations and the healthcare industry have changed and evolved, so have we. Today we are excited to announce the next chapter in our story, as Sonora Regional Medical Center will become Adventist Health Sonora. This […]

US Economy Adds 227,000 Nonfarm Jobs In January, Labor Participation Rate At 62.9%

US Economy Adds 227,000 Nonfarm Jobs In January, Labor Participation Rate At 62.9%

Washington, DC…According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.8 percent. Job gains occurred in retail trade, construction, and financial activities. In 2016, job gains averaged 187,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over The Side Off Of Priest Grade

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over The Side Off Of Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over the side on Priest Grade. They are unsure when the vehicle exited the roadway. There are some areas on New and Old Priest Grade that a vehicle can go down hundreds of feet when it leaves the roadway. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00143 Type: Trfc […]

“Cupid’s Crush” Valentine’s Dance At Ironstone Vineyards On February 11th

“Cupid’s Crush” Valentine’s Dance At Ironstone Vineyards On February 11th

Murphys, CA…On Saturday, February 11, we are now hosting a Valentine’s Dance entitled “Cupid’s Crush” and we are inviting the whole local community as an opportunity to dance and mingle! The party starts at 7:30pm and costs $20 a person at the door, including a glass of champagne. Put on your dancing shoes and grab […]

Snowpack Survey Shows Big One-Month Gain. Statewide We Are At 173% Of Average

Snowpack Survey Shows Big One-Month Gain.  Statewide We Are At 173% Of Average

Sacramento, CA…Today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada range found a snow water equivalence of 28.1 inches, a significant increase since the January 3 survey, when just 6 inches was found there. The average as measured at Phillips since 1964 is 18.4 inches. Snow water equivalence […]

Hey Good People!! More “Pure Mountain Fun” Coming Down Now!!

Hey Good People!!  More “Pure Mountain Fun” Coming Down Now!!

Hey Good People! Good morning and well………….here it comes! Snowfall starts this morning with an expected 3-5″ today. The high will come in around 38F today with South winds from 15-23mph. Tonight we could pick up another 3-5″, 6-10″ during the day Friday and another 2-4″ Friday night and into Saturday morning before a lull […]

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Wintry Weather

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Wintry Weather

Punxsutawney, PA…Pennsylvania’s world-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow this morning in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Thousands of fans watched as Phil made his highly-anticipated weather prognostication, commemorating 131 years of Pennsylvania’s unique Groundhog Day tradition. The following proclamation was read on Gobbler’s Nob:  Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear […]